Answer:
1) Name the following compounds according to IUPAC rules:
a)
C
H
3
C
H
2
C
H
[
C
H
(
C
H
3
)
2
]
C
H
3
b)
C
H
3
C
H
(
C
H
3
)
C
H
2
C
H
2
C
[
C
H
(
C
H
3
)
2
]
[
C
H
(
C
H
3
)
(
C
H
2
C
H
3
)
]
C
H
2
H
2
C
H
2
C
H
3
2) Explain why each of the following name is incorrect (i.e. propose the correct name)
2-lsopropyM-methylheptane
Organic Nomenclature
The general rules for naming simple alkane compounds are:
1. Count the longest carbon chain available
2. Name the substituents off of the chain. If identical substituents are found use di-, tri-, etc as prefix.
3. Give the lowest main carbon number combination to the substituents
4. Assemble the name of compound by having the substituents alphabetically listed (with the number assigned) before naming the main alkane chain.
